Chapter 409: Dustparting Emperor

Chapter 409: Dustparting Emperor

Boom!!

The great path hummed, and one by one, ancient beings emitting terrifying auras emerged from various restricted zones of the Ancient Realm, tearing through the barriers of space and stepping onto the Emperor’s Path.

"Young one, I never thought you could actually kill the Greenleaf Divine Lord. It seems we truly cannot let you live!"

"If you were to attain the Emperor realm, how could we possibly survive—"

One of the ancient Emperors looked at Gu Qingfeng with a mix of regret and killing intent in his eyes.

The person before them had not yet reached the Emperor Realm, yet had managed to slay the Greenleaf Divine Lord, an old-timer of the Emperor rank. Although this Greenleaf Divine Lord had not fully recovered to his prime, his strength was still formidable and not to be underestimated.

Gu Qingfeng's ability to kill the Greenleaf Divine Lord was a clear indication of his terrifying power.

"Those who obstruct my path to the Emperor realm must be eliminated!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression was cold. As he spoke, he slapped out a palm towards the ancient Emperor, the terrifying force making the Emperor’s Path tremble wildly, as if the thirty thousand great paths were shattering.

The terrifying power made the ancient Emperor's face change drastically.

"I attained the Emperor realm in the Primeval Era. How dare a mere youth be so audacious!"

With a roar, the ancient Emperor summoned a black ancient tripod, enveloped in divine light, and pressed it down towards Gu Qingfeng.

The terrifying force shook the vast expanse of the void, causing a tidal wave of destruction that seemed to tear apart even the Ninth Heaven outside the Emperor’s Path.

Fortunately, when Gu Qingfeng stepped into the Ninth Heaven and other Emperor aspirants intervened, the forces of the Eastern Domain had already withdrawn, fearing the repercussions of the conflict on the Emperor’s Path.

Otherwise, the sheer power of this single blow could have obliterated all the cultivators present.

Faced with the black tripod's strike and the terrifying Emperor aura, Gu Qingfeng did not flinch in the slightest. He extended a finger, effortlessly countering the Imperial Weapon's force, and then unleashed a powerful surge of energy from his fingertip.

Boom—

The black tripod trembled violently, and the ancient Imperial Weapon from the Primeval Era showed numerous cracks, as if it could not withstand the force.

The ancient Emperor who had attacked also burst into a spray of blood and retreated rapidly.

"Are you waiting for what? Attack now!!"

The ancient Emperor's face was filled with horror, his eyes wary as he looked at Gu Qingfeng and shouted at the other ancient Emperors who had not yet joined the fray.

His words spurred the other ancient Emperors into action.

Immediately, five Emperors charged at Gu Qingfeng.

The overwhelming Emperor aura spread across the sky, causing all the powerful beings in the Ancient Realm to change color.

At the same time, more ancient beings emerged from various restricted zones and attacked other humans.

For them, the fastest way to restore their strength was to sacrifice the masses, using the life essence of countless humans to replenish their own.

One by one, immortal cities turned to ash, and the inhabitants of various territories and continents screamed in agony as their life essence was devoured by the ancient beings, their strength growing exponentially.

"Madness!"

"They've all gone mad!!"

"Do they care nothing for the human race!!!"

Inside the Ancient Qin Clan, numerous powerful beings turned pale at this sight, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Only Qin Wuxiang remained calm, his heart unmoved by the cries of the countless humans.

"From the moment they sealed themselves in the restricted zones, for these beings, their own lives are the most important."

"Compared to the billions of humans, they see them as nothing more than ants."

Emperors, having reached the pinnacle of the chaotic universe, can only seek immortality by stepping into the Immortal Realm.

Throughout history, there have been Emperors who cared for the human race, but these Emperors would never choose to live in the restricted zones.

On the contrary, these Emperors spent their later years in the restricted zones, trying to slay as many self-sealed Emperors as possible to reduce the threat to humanity.

Therefore, when the Gu family's old ancestor displayed such heaven-defying combat strength, it naturally made these ancient Emperors extremely uneasy.

If it were a regular Emperor, it would be one thing. In their later years, their vital energy would decline, and even if they were stronger than the average ancient Emperor, the threat would not be too great.

But if Gu Qingfeng were to attain the Emperor realm, it would be a nightmare for these ancient Emperors.

Thus, these ancient Emperors would never allow Gu Qingfeng to successfully attain the Emperor realm.

"If Gu Qingfeng can still attain the Emperor realm after this battle, his strength will rank among the top three Emperors in history!"

"Grandfather, are you saying that Gu Qingfeng could rank among the top three of all new Emperors?"

Qin Xiongdao's expression was one of shock, as if he had not expected this at all.

It wasn't because the ranking was high, but rather because it was low.

After all, no newly ascended Emperor in history had achieved such a brilliant record. Before even completing the path to Emperor, he had already been able to slay other Emperors.

If such an existence were to truly break through to the Emperor Realm, his power would be absolutely terrifying.

Qin Xiongdao could not believe that he was merely ranked third.

Qin Wuxiang glanced at him and shook his head, "When I speak of the top three, I mean among all Emperors, not just the newly ascended ones!"

"Sss—"

Upon hearing this, many of the higher-ups in the Qin family drew in sharp breaths.

If Gu Qingfeng was only ranked third among the newly ascended Emperors, then this ranking was indeed low.

But to be ranked third among all Emperors, this ranking was unimaginably high.

One must understand.

From the ancient times until now.

The Ancient Realm has produced countless Emperors.

Some Emperors have dominated countless eras, and even after their fall, they have left behind fearsome reputations.

A prime example is the ruler of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty, the one who created the first divine dynasty of ancient and modern times, whose power was so great that even Emperors bowed to him.

There are also other formidable figures whose strength stands at the pinnacle of the Emperor Realm.

To say that Gu Qingfeng would one day rank among the top three, they had no doubt. But to say that he had achieved this step immediately after ascending to Emperor, this was hard to believe.

Qin Wuxiang did not explain much.

Others might not see it, but he had noticed that Gu Qingfeng had never paused in his steps. The path to Emperor was littered with bones, and even ancient Emperors could not withstand a single punch from him.

More importantly.

Qin Wuxiang observed that Gu Qingfeng had never used an Imperial Weapon, but instead relied on his physical body to withstand the power of an Imperial Weapon.

What did this mean?

It meant that Gu Qingfeng's physical body had reached a level on par with an Imperial Weapon.

As a powerhouse from the Desolate Ancient Era, Qin Wuxiang had seen countless prodigies, but none could match Gu Qingfeng.

Such a powerhouse, whose strength was already terrifying before his ascension, would undoubtedly be even more terrifying once he completed his ascension.

At that moment.

A terrifying aura descended upon the Qin Imperial City.

Qin Wuxiang was enraged. With a single step, the power of a peak Empire Aspirant erupted, and the Four Symbols Dao Plate evolved into the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, suppressing the four directions of the world.

"Rumble!!"

The sounds of dragon roars and tiger growls shook the heavens and earth, and the endless void shattered like pottery, revealing a figure from the void. His gaze towards the Qin Imperial City was filled with coldness.

"Four Symbols Dao Plate!"

"I didn't expect that even after the Four Symbols Emperor's fall, his Imperial Weapon still possesses such power!"

The newcomer was an ancient Emperor from the forbidden zones. He had targeted the Qin Imperial City because of the descendants of Emperors.

The Ancient Qin Clan had true imperial blood flowing through their veins. If he could fully refine and consume them, he might be able to reverse-engineer the true essence of the Four Symbols Emperor.

One must understand.

Even within the Emperor Realm.

There are distinctions.

Like the Four Symbols Emperor, he was an invincible Emperor from the Desolate Ancient Era, whose cultivation was unfathomable. His Imperial Weapon, the Four Symbols Dao Plate, had swept through many forbidden zones, suppressing countless ancient Emperors.

His fearsome reputation shook all sides.

In comparison.

The ancient Emperor who had arrived was an ordinary Emperor, coveting the Four Symbols Emperor's Mai Xue power.

Unfortunately.

The appearance of the Four Symbols Dao Plate.

And the existence of Qin Wuxiang, a peak Empire Aspirant, made this ancient Emperor feel somewhat at a loss.

"You are the Nine Abyss Emperor!"

Qin Wuxiang's face was as dark as water upon seeing the newcomer, and he immediately identified him.

The other party was slightly taken aback, then smiled faintly, "I didn't expect that the Ancient Qin Clan still has someone who can recognize my identity. That's quite rare!"

"The Nine Abyss Emperor was also a supreme powerhouse in the Desolate Ancient Era. During the demon invasion, you led the human race to resist the demons, saving countless lives.

Now, a great Emperor of the Desolate Ancient Era is about to perform a blood sacrifice on his own kind. Is the Nine Abyss Emperor perhaps forgetting his original intentions?"

Qin Wuxiang asked sternly, his Four Symbols Dao Plate giving him the confidence to speak on equal terms with an Emperor.

Upon hearing this, the Nine Abyss Emperor’s expression remained calm, showing no sign of anger.

"In the past, this Emperor led the human race to resist the demons, securing ten thousand years of peace for them. Now it is time for them to repay this Emperor.

Back then, your Qin Imperial City also benefited from this Emperor’s grace. Now, this Emperor requires you to reveal your true essence. Our grievances can be settled!"

Qin Wuxiang remained silent, merely raising his right hand to hold the Four Symbols Dao Plate. A terrifying aura permeated the void, and the chilling presence spoke volumes.

The Nine Abyss Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, unmoving, and Qin Wuxiang likewise made no move.

They remained in a deadlock for a moment.

Then, the Nine Abyss Emperor's figure slowly faded away.

He was gone!

Without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Qin Wuxiang's expression didn’t change, and he returned to Qin Imperial City.

"Ancestor, has that Nine Abyss Emperor truly left?"

Qin Xiongdao’s expression was slightly fearful. The terrifying aura from earlier had left even him, a Sage King, feeling uneasy.

Qin Wuxiang said, "He’s gone. With this Emperor and the Four Symbols Dao Plate, he has no confidence in taking over the entire Qin Imperial City.

If it comes to a full-scale battle, even an ancient Emperor would find it difficult to gain any advantage.

As long as he’s not foolish, he won’t risk mutual destruction with Qin Imperial City!"

Qin Wuxiang was absolutely confident in this.

If he had shown any sign of hesitation, the Nine Abyss Emperor wouldn’t have left so easily.

The Ancient Qin Clan’s firm stance and the display of their strength had made the ancient Emperor wary, which is why he left without further ado.

Facing an ancient Emperor alone, Qin Wuxiang would have no confidence.

But with the Four Symbols Dao Plate, the situation was different.

Although Imperial Weapons don’t have ranks, some are destined to be powerful, surpassing ordinary Imperial Weapons.

Such a level of Imperial Weapon is incredibly formidable.

The Four Symbols Dao Plate is a top-tier Imperial Weapon.

This artifact was crafted by the Four Symbols Emperor over three thousand years, venturing into numerous forbidden zones and the chaos alone, to create this supreme Imperial Weapon.

Upon its creation, it drank the blood of forbidden zone emperors and suppressed countless ancient Emperors.

For this reason, the Four Symbols Dao Plate has a terrifying reputation in the Ancient Realm.

With this supreme treasure,

Even if the Nine Abyss Emperor were at his peak, Qin Wuxiang would still have the confidence to stand against him.

Of course,

This doesn’t mean Qin Wuxiang can subdue an Emperor.

If the other party insists on a fight to the death, Qin Imperial City would likely be the one to fall.

The reason is simple.

An Emperor is always an Emperor.

An Imperial Weapon is always an Imperial Weapon.

Without sufficient power to activate the Imperial Weapon, it is difficult to sustain the fight.

However,

Qin Wuxiang is confident that before Qin Imperial City falls, the Nine Abyss Emperor will also pay an unimaginable price.

He is certain.

The other party won’t risk mutual destruction.

After all, in this era, a severely injured Emperor will have a terrible fate.

——

"Boom!"

In the Eastern Domain, a terrifying force tore through the void, and an ancient Emperor appeared in the sky. The overwhelming power covered the entire territory, making all cultivators look on in despair.

However,

Before the Emperor could act,

The void trembled, and the shadows of nine ancient tripods appeared from the eight directions. A terrifying force converged, pressing down on the ancient Emperor.

"Divine Dynasty’s aura of fortune!"

"Damn—"

When the Dustparting Emperor saw this, his face darkened. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a palm strike, colliding with the other force, causing the void to explode.

The shadows of the nine tripods trembled violently, and the Dustparting Emperor was forced to retreat several steps.

The clash seemed evenly matched.

At that moment,

The aura converged, and a majestic figure wearing a ceremonial headdress appeared before the Dustparting Emperor.

"This is the territory of the Divine Martial Dynasty. Although you are an ancient Emperor, you cannot recklessly slaughter here!"

"Are you the ruler of this dynasty? A mere Ninth Heaven of Saints is nothing but a worm, daring to be so insolent before this Emperor!!"

The Dustparting Emperor immediately saw through Gu Yang’s true nature, and his face showed disdain.

Ninth Heaven of Saints.

They are nothing but worms.

With a mere thought, he could suppress such a level of cultivator.

If not for Gu Yang being the ruler of the dynasty, the Dustparting Emperor wouldn’t have even given him the right to speak.

After all, although Saints are powerful, it depends on the situation. In front of an Emperor, they are nothing.

(End of Chapter)

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